Dorsoradial capsulodesis for trapeziometacarpal joint instability.

Rayan, Ghazi; Do, Viet · J Hand Surg Am · 2013

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

We describe an alternative method for treating chronic trapeziometacarpal (TM) joint instability after acute injury or chronic repetitive use of the thumb by performing a dorsoradial capsulodesis procedure. The procedure is done by imbricating the redundant TM joint dorsoradial ligament and capsule after reducing the joint by pronating the thumb. The dorsoradial capsulodesis is a reasonable reconstructive option for chronic TM joint instability and subluxation.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy